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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.65, 71,265.27 and 12,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.65, 71,265.27 and 12,448.34 is: 18,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.65 : 71,265.27 = 12,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.65/71,265.27 = 12,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.65x = 71,265.27 × 12,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.65x = 887,134,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,134,311.15/47,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.11

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